U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer is praising a recent move by Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen to make elections more secure in the Yellowhammer State.
Allen signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS-USCIS) to gain access to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, a program that will be used to identify noncitizens registered to vote in our state.
This agreement is an additional tool to combat noncitizen voting, and represents Secretary Allen’s commitment to ensuring Alabama elections are decided only by the votes of eligible United States citizens. Allen had trouble getting access to the system when Joe Biden was President.
“I have been very clear that only United States citizens should be voting in our elections, which is what our Constitution, state and federal law unequivocally demand,” Allen said. “My Office plans to begin using SAVE to verify the citizenship status of registered voters in Alabama and all incoming voter registrations in the immediate future. Ensuring that only eligible United States citizens are registered to vote in Alabama is a vital step to protecting our elections.”
Palmer thanked the secretary of state for his efforts on election integrity.
“It’s common sense: ONLY American citizens should vote in our elections,” Palmer said. “I’m proud of Alabama for partnering with DHS to identify and remove noncitizens from our voter rolls. Thank you
[Alabama Secretary of State] for working to ensure Alabama’s elections are secure!”
It’s common sense: ONLY American citizens should vote in our elections.
I’m proud of Alabama for partnering with DHS to identify and remove noncitizens from our voter rolls.
Thank you @alasecofstate for working to ensure Alabama’s elections are secure! https://t.co/qcnTlQtUfm
— Gary Palmer (@USRepGaryPalmer) June 20, 2025
Allen also thanked President Donald Trump and his administration for helping him keep Alabama’s elections secure.
“I am thankful that President Trump respects the integrity of our elections and shares my zero-tolerance policy for noncitizen voting,” Allen said. “Through the use of SAVE, my Office will have greater access to noncitizen identification data than ever before.”
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